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7 Common Camping MythsCategory:Product ReviewsPosted: 09-21-2016 11:30 PM
Synopsis: Being in the outdoor business, we’re lucky enough to have the opportunity to talk to a lot of different people about their camping ideas and experiences, and sometimes run up against some incorrect notions that we thought we’d take a stab at setting the the record straight on.
For the purposes of this list, we’re talking about back country camping (canoeing, portaging, hiking) in Ontario, Canada.

Axes - The Key To Troll Free LivingCategory:VideosPosted: 08-15-2016 09:19 PM
Synopsis: Shot on location at the Gränsfors Bruk Axe Museum in Sweden, Gabriel Brånby (Owner 1985 - 2008) explains how for over a hundred generations, axes have been the key to a troll free home.

Plasmatic X Rechargeable USB LighterCategory:Product ReviewsPosted: 07-15-2016 04:26 PM
Synopsis: On a free long weekend, Rob headed out to his favourite haunt (QEII Wildlands Park), left his matches at home, and took along the Plasmatic X Rechargeable USB Lighter to put through it's paces.

Trangia Alcohol StoveCategory:VideosPosted: 10-18-2015 01:55 PM
Synopsis: The Trangia alcohol stove is a Swedish-made fuel alcohol burner that offers several advantages over white gas or butane stoves. In this Vlog post, Tim from the Canadian Outdoor Equipment Co. walks us through the mechanics and operation of the Trangia alcohol stove.

Gransfors Bruk Axe FileCategory:Product ReviewsPosted: 10-14-2015 05:55 PM
Synopsis: Aaron has re-profiled and sharpened up a fair number of axes in his day, and one of his go-to tools is the Gransfors Bruk Axe File. In this post he talks us through it's features and usage.

Woolpower CrewneckCategory:Product ReviewsPosted: 09-30-2015 09:50 PM
Synopsis: Rob is an avid cyclist and lives in his Woolpower crewneck when riding and when out in the bush - he talks us through one of his outdoor essentials

Woolpower - Cold Facts. Warm Clothing.Category:DownloadsPosted: 09-30-2015 02:16 PM
Synopsis: Woolpower's very informative booklet about the cold, Ulfrotte Woolpower products and how to dress effectively while in cool to very cold conditions.

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The Axe Book by Gransfors BruksCategory:DownloadsPosted: 05-24-2015 12:17 AM
Synopsis: The Axe Book by Gransfors Bruks highlights how their axes are created, how to choose an axe, types of axes and more.

Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands Park Map ReviewCategory:Product ReviewsPosted: 07-15-2015 12:04 PM
Synopsis: During Rob's hiking trip to Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands Park, he made extensive use of Explore the Backcountry's map of the park. In this blog post, he fills us in on the park and using the map on his trip.

Helle Utvaer KnifeCategory:VideosPosted: 06-03-2015 06:40 PM
Synopsis: The Helle Utvaer is a full tang general outdoor and bushcraft knife that is hand crafted in Norway. Tim from The Canadian Outdoor Equipment Co. gives a run through of the knife and it's features.